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, declined to run for re-election in order to run for

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. In the general election on November 7, 2017, Democratic nominee Justin Fairfax defeated Republican state senator Jill Vogel to become the 41st lieutenant governor of Virginia.

Democratic primary

Nominee

* Justin Fairfax, former assistant

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and candidate for attorney general in

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Eliminated in primary

*Susan Platt, former chief of staff to

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*Gene Rossi, former Assistant

and former gubernatorial aide

Declined

* Kenny Alexander, mayor of

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and former state senator * David Bowers, former

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of Roanoke and nominee for VA-06 in

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* Barbara Favola, state senator *

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, state delegate *Mike Hamlar, businessman and candidate for the State Senate in 2015 *

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, state delegate, former chair of the

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, and candidate for VA-08 in

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, former

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, former Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge, and wife of Senator

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* Dwight C. Jones, former mayor of Richmond and former chair of the

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, state senator *

, incumbent lieutenant governor ( running for governor) *

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, co-founder of

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and candidate for the State House in 2009 *

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, state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2005 * Sam Rasoul, state delegate and nominee for VA-06 in

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, mayor of

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and former

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* Molly Joseph Ward, Secretary of Natural Resources and former

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, state senator (running for Congress)

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

* Jill Vogel, state senator

Eliminated in primary

* Glenn Davis, state delegate *

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, state senator

Declined

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, state delegate *Micah Edmond, former congressional aide and nominee for VA-08 in

*Shak Hill, financial consultant and candidate for the U.S. Senate in

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and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in

(endorsed Vogel) * Israel O'Quinn, state delegate *Ken Peterson,

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supervisor * David Ramadan, former state delegate (endorsed Vogel) *

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, technology executive and candidate for lieutenant governor in

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, chairman of the

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and candidate for lieutenant governor in

( running for governor) * Scott Taylor, U.S. representative (endorsed Reeves) * Danny Vargas, businessman and candidate for the State House in 2015

Endorsements

Polling

Results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

With Bryce Reeves
With Glenn Davis

Results

By congressional district

Fairfax won five of 11 congressional districts, including one that was represented by a Republican.

References

External links

Official campaign websites (archived)
Justin FairfaxJill VogelGlen DavisSusan PlattBryce ReevesGene Rossi
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Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Results

By congressional district

See also

References

External links